Fostering Growth: Harnessing Social Emotional Learning for Student Success

In this round-table discussion, the crucial role of social-emotional learning in schools is explored. International classrooms are where many students are first exposed to people who hail from a range of different backgrounds, belief systems and abilities.

Listen as the panel discusses:

• Defining Social Emotional Learning: Why it’s important for schools to establish clear SEL in their curriculum offering.

• Effective strategies for integrating social-emotional learning (SEL) into various subject areas within the curriculum.

• Assessing and monitoring students’ social-emotional development effectively.

• Ways in which educators can foster a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that promotes students’ social-emotional growth.

• The role parents and caregivers play in supporting SEL initiatives, and how can educators collaborate with them to reinforce SEL skills outside of the classroom.

Guests

• Landon Seigler, M.Ed – Middle School Principal | Designated Safeguarding Lead at East-West International School, Cambodia. Representative for the International Curriculum Association
• Donovan Robus,  Head of SEL & Student Support Service at Hsinchu International School
• Jonno Melia – Deputy Principal Pastoral & Wellbeing and Designated Safeguarding Lead at Brighton College
• Corneila Weiner, School Principal at Dubai Arabian American Private School
• Martin Boother, Senior Leader at GEMS Metropole School

Author

International Curriculum Association

The International Curriculum Association (ICA) brings together the three age ranges of the International Curriculum: the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) for learners aged 2-5+ years old; the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) for learners aged 5-11 years old; and the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) for learners aged 11-14 years old, with Professional Development for teachers and leaders and a two-stage Recognition and Accreditation process for schools, to ensure that with teachers, leaders and schools, we are improving learning, together.